Erie County senior services' department to conduct hearings on aging

by jmaloni

Submitted

Fri, Jul 31st 2015 01:35 pm

Public meetings to focus on issues important to seniors

The Erie County Department of
Senior Services has announced two upcoming public hearings designed to give
area seniors, their families and caregivers, and community agencies an opportunity
to discuss what matters most to them as they age. The first hearing will be
held from 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Cheektowaga Senior Center. The
second will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the American Red
Cross.

"I encourage seniors and family
members to plan on attending one of the upcoming hearings and joining the
discussion about what is important to them as they age, as this can help to
shape our programs, services and environment in the future," Senior Services
Commissioner Randy Hoak said. "This input is invaluable when we are planning
with the NYS Office for the Aging, so as many perspectives as possible are
welcome."

Erie County Senior Services
personnel will be on hand at both hearings to listen to concerns and ideas
about senior programs, ideas for future services, and any potentially unmet
needs before finalizing the input and submitting plans to the state Office for
the Aging.

Ginny Krebs, chairwoman of the
senior services advisory board, will act as moderator for the hearing. She'll
input what is especially sought after from seniors, caregivers and community
agencies serving the senior population.

For more information, or to
register to speak, call 716-858-7532. Copies of the 2016 draft summary will be
available online before the hearings at http://www2/erie.gov/seniorservices,
at the hearing, or by calling 716-858-7532 to request a copy by mail. For those
unable to attend, written comments are welcome and will be accepted until Nov.
13. Send written comments to: Erie County Department of Senior Services, 95
Franklin St., 13th Floor, Buffalo NY 14202 or email [email protected].